Can't seem to be happy
insideoutsocks7
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I've been between 115-130 lbs naturally through all of my adult life, as a 5'7" female. Right now I'm around 120-122. I want to be at 113 so badly, but it's so hard to cut back my diet when I already have a pretty low amount of maintenance calories. Working out has been difficult between school, work, and the cold outside.
I know I should just continue to eat healthy foods and just let my body maintain the 127ish it will settle at without much thought. But it makes me feel like a failure. I've seen a several psychologists and it wasn't much help....
I just don't know what else to do anymore. Anyone else struggling with body issues?
I just turned 24 and have way more important issues in my life I know I should focus on, but I feel like all I can think about is how to loose those 5 or so pounds.
I know I should just continue to eat healthy foods and just let my body maintain the 127ish it will settle at without much thought. But it makes me feel like a failure. I've seen a several psychologists and it wasn't much help....
I just don't know what else to do anymore. Anyone else struggling with body issues?
I just turned 24 and have way more important issues in my life I know I should focus on, but I feel like all I can think about is how to loose those 5 or so pounds.
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Try wearing just one sock inside out instead of both.
Seriously... I wish i could help... but it is worth mentioning at 5'7" ... 113lbs is pretty slim. Beyond "normal" if such a thing exists.0 -
Aerobics videos. Indoors and keeps your mind busy. Don't tamper with your eating it will cause binges. Hugs x2
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"I've seen a several psychologists and it wasn't much help....", well, that's too bad. Was there a common theme at least in the advice they gave? Anything helpful? Can you try other types of therapy?
Try not to be so focused on a number on the scale. Ask yourself, if you weigh 113 lbs instead of 125-ish how will your life change? Will you truly be happy then? Is it maintainable?
Professional therapy would definitely help but we also need to work on changing our inner dialogue and eventually change our mindset.
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What will magically be better in your life if you weigh 113lbs ?11
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I agree with the above comment.
Im 5'9". In my 20's I kept up a rigorous exercise and diet routine to maintain a size 2. Believe me... When you are controlling your diet that much.. There's usually something else that is wrong. I'm 39 now and swing between 4-8. I think 6 looks the best,
Relax the reigns and enjoy a few curves! I do!3 -
insideoutsocks7 wrote: »SurfyReturnZ wrote: »Get a cat.
I have 2 lol 😢😿
Want one more?
(Just kidding.)0 -
At your height and weight my only advice is to learn to love yourself the way you are now.1
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insideoutsocks7 wrote: »I've been between 115-130 lbs naturally through all of my adult life, as a 5'7" female. Right now I'm around 120-122. I want to be at 113 so badly, but it's so hard to cut back my diet when I already have a pretty low amount of maintenance calories. Working out has been difficult between school, work, and the cold outside.
I know I should just continue to eat healthy foods and just let my body maintain the 127ish it will settle at without much thought. But it makes me feel like a failure. I've seen a several psychologists and it wasn't much help....
I just don't know what else to do anymore. Anyone else struggling with body issues?
I just turned 24 and have way more important issues in my life I know I should focus on, but I feel like all I can think about is how to loose those 5 or so pounds.
Why 113? Why is it a failure not to be at that weight? Who is setting you this task, which is clearly a miserable one? You could cut off your arm to get there, would that make you happy? Of course not. Because it's not really about the weight. It's about feeling like you're in control by shrinking yourself, that's an "easier" thing to worry about than dealing with the issues that you already acknowledge are actually more important.
You don't have body issues, you have brain issues. You know this already. Your brain is lying to you about stupid stuff (what gravitational force you exert on the floor) to try and get out of dealing with things it doesn't want to deal with. I think seeing your primary care doctor and asking about seeing someone with experience in eating disorders would be a good idea for you. And just because one or several psychologists didn't help doesn't mean none of them can, you just need to find the right person and be honest with them, and yourself.
I do struggle with this too. Sometimes you need to just tell your nasty liar brain to shut the f- up.7
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